Exhibit 99.1
LYDALL ADJUSTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
MANCHESTER, CT – November 6, 2007 — LYDALL, INC. (NYSE: LDL) today announced that its net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $1.9 million, or $.12 per basic share and $.11 per diluted share, and net income year-to-date was $6.7 million, or $.41 per basic and diluted share. The Company previously announced, in a press release on October 26, 2007, that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $1.7 million, or $.11 per basic and diluted share, and net income year-to-date was $6.5 million, or $.40 per basic and diluted share. The previously announced financial results were impacted by an adjustment to a current liability and cost of sales, which occurred subsequent to the Company’s previous earnings announcement. Due to rounding, diluted earnings per share was unchanged for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the previously announced financial results.
Gross margin as a percent of net sales for the third quarter of 2007 was 21.5 percent compared to 21.2 percent previously announced.
Operating income for the Thermal/Acoustical segment increased by $0.5 million for the current quarter compared with the third quarter of 2006. The Company previously announced an increase of $0.2 million in operating income for the Thermal/Acoustical segment.
Updated summary information is attached.
Lydall, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut. The Company, with operations in the U.S., France, and Germany and sales offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, focuses on specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets.
Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results
Stockholders are referred to Lydall’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results,” and “Risk Factors” which outline certain risks regarding the Company’s forward-looking statements. Such risks include, among others: a major downturn of the automotive market, which accounted for approximately 52 percent of Lydall’s 2007 year-to-date net sales, dependence on large customers, pricing pressures from OEM automotive customers, changes in raw material pricing and supply, specifically, aluminum and other metals used in most of the Company’s heat-shield products, various fibers used in thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation products and copper used in active thermal products. In addition, increases in energy pricing, inherent risks at international operations, expansion into new geographic regions, the timing and performance of new-product introductions, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, outcomes of legal contingencies and strategic transactions can impact Lydall’s projected results. For further details on these risks and other pertinent information on Lydall, copies of the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K are available on Lydall’s web site, www.lydall.com. Information may also be obtained from the Company Contact: Thomas P. Smith, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at One Colonial Road, Manchester, CT 06042; Telephone 860-646-1233, email:investor@lydall.com
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Summary of Operations
In thousands except per share data
(Unaudited)
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| | | Quarter Ended
September 30, | | | Nine Months Ended
September 30, | |
| | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Net sales | | $ | 81,567 | | | $ | 80,124 | | | $ | 253,036 | | | $ | 245,757 | |
Cost of sales | | | 64,055 | | | | 62,498 | | | | 197,285 | | | | 191,353 | |
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Gross margin | | | 17,512 | | | | 17,626 | | | | 55,751 | | | | 54,404 | |
Selling, product development and administrative expenses | | | 13,410 | | | | 13,570 | | | | 43,771 | | | | 42,536 | |
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Operating income | | | 4,102 | | | | 4,056 | | | | 11,980 | | | | 11,868 | |
Interest expense | | | 131 | | | | 261 | | | | 352 | | | | 1,138 | |
Other income, net | | | (76 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (41 | ) |
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Income before income taxes | | | 4,047 | | | | 3,819 | | | | 11,676 | | | | 10,771 | |
Income tax expense | | | 2,157 | | | | 101 | | | | 4,989 | | | | 2,668 | |
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Net income | | $ | 1,890 | | | $ | 3,718 | | | $ | 6,687 | | | $ | 8,103 | |
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Basic earnings per common share | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
Diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 16,354 | | | | 16,168 | | | | 16,267 | | | | 16,148 | |
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding | | | 16,447 | | | | 16,209 | | | | 16,488 | | | | 16,199 | |
Summary of Segment Information
In thousands
(Unaudited)
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| | | Quarter Ended
September 30, | | | Nine Months Ended
September 30, | |
| | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Net Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thermal/Acoustical | | $ | 54,057 | | | $ | 54,144 | | | $ | 169,833 | | | $ | 167,771 | |
Filtration/Separation | | | 20,910 | | | | 18,870 | | | | 61,961 | | | | 55,751 | |
Other Products and Services | | | 7,079 | | | | 7,733 | | | | 23,012 | | | | 24,116 | |
Reconciling Items | | | (479 | ) | | | (623 | ) | | | (1,770 | ) | | | (1,881 | ) |
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Consolidated Totals | | $ | 81,567 | | | $ | 80,124 | | | $ | 253,036 | | | $ | 245,757 | |
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Operating Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thermal/Acoustical | | $ | 5,334 | | | $ | 4,874 | | | $ | 15,837 | | | $ | 17,752 | |
Filtration/Separation | | | 1,954 | | | | 1,971 | | | | 7,010 | | | | 3,772 | |
Other Products and Services | | | 470 | | | | 697 | | | | 1,482 | | | | 2,296 | |
Corporate Office Expenses | | | (3,656 | ) | | | (3,486 | ) | | | (12,349 | ) | | | (11,952 | ) |
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Consolidated Totals | | $ | 4,102 | | | $ | 4,056 | | | $ | 11,980 | | | $ | 11,868 | |
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Financial Position
In thousands except ratio data
(Unaudited)
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| | | September 30,
2007 | | | December 31,
2006 | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,742 | | | $ | 6,402 | | | | | | | | | |
Working capital | | $ | 64,425 | | | $ | 50,610 | | | | | | | | | |
Total debt | | $ | 9,971 | | | $ | 10,106 | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity | | $ | 175,210 | | | $ | 161,217 | | | | | | | | | |
Total capitalization | | $ | 185,181 | | | $ | 171,323 | | | | | | | | | |
Current ratio | | | 2.45 | | | | 2.16 | | | | | | | | | |
Total debt to total capitalization | | | 5.4 | % | | | 5.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
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| Cash Flows | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In thousands (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Quarter Ended
September 30, | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 9,569 | | | $ | 10,517 | | | $ | 10,223 | | | $ | 25,004 | |
Net cash used for investing activities | | $ | (3,479 | ) | | $ | (3,467 | ) | | $ | (8,780 | ) | | $ | (7,496 | ) |
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | | $ | (2,399 | ) | | $ | (8,475 | ) | | $ | 1,564 | | | $ | (18,384 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 3,804 | | | $ | 3,797 | | | $ | 11,411 | | | $ | 11,729 | |
Capital expenditures | | $ | 3,479 | | | $ | 3,467 | | | $ | 8,780 | | | $ | 7,496 | |
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Common Stock Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Quarter Ended September, 30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | | | | | |
High | | $ | 15.50 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | | | | | | | |
Low | | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 8.08 | | | | | | | | | |
Close | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 8.90 | | | | | | | | | |
During the third quarter of 2007, 6,397,100 shares of Lydall common stock (LDL) were traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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